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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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