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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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