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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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