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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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