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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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