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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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