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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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