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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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