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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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