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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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