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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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