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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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