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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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