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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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