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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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