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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. 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 institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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