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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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