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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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