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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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