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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have 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. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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