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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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