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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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