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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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