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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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