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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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