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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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