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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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