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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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