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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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