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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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