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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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