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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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