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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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