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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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