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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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