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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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