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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over 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. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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