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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners all over 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 MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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