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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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