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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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