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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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