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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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