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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)