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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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