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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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