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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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