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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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