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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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