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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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