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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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