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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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