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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers 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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