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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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