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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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