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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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