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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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