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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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