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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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