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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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