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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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