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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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