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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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