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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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