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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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