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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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