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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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