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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education