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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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