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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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