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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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