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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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