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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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