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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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