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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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