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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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