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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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