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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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