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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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