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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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