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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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