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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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