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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always 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 topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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