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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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