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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)