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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling 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 MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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