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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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