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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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