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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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