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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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