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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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