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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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