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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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