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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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