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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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