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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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