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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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