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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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