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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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