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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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