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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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