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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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