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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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