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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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