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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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