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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting 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.

MOOCS And Open Education