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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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