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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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