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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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