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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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