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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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