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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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