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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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