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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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