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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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