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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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