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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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