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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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