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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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