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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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