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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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