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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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