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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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