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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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