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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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