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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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