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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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 MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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