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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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