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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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