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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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