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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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