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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment 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 handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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