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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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