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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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