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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. 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 participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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