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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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