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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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