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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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