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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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