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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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