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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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