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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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