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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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