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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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