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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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