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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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