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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning 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. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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