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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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