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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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