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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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