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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always 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 variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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