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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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