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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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