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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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