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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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