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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. 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 teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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