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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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