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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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