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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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