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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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