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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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