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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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