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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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