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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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