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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with 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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