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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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