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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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