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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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