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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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