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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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