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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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