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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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