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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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