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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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