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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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