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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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