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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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