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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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