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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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