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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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