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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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