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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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