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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. 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 stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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