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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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