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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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