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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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