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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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