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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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