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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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