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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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