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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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