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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online 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 stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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