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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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