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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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