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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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