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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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