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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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