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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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