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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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