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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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