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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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