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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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