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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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