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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major 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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