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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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