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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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