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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with 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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