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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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