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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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