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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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