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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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