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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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