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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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