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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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