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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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