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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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