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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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