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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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