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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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