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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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