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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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