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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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