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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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