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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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