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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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