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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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