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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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