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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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