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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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