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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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