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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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