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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models 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 stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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