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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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