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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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