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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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