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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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