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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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