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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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