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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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