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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education