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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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