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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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