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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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