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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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