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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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