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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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