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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans 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. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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