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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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