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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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