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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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