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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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