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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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