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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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