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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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