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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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