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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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