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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. 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. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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