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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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