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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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