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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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