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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education