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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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