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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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