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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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