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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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