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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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