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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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