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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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