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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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