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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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