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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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