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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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