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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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