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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing 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 teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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