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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world 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 MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education