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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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