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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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