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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes 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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