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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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