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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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