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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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