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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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