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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants 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. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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