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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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