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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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