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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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