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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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