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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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