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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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