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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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