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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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