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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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