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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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