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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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