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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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