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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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