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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth 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 online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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