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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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