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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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