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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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