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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. 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 online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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