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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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