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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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