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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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