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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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