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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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