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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education