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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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