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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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