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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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