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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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