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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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