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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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