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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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