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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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