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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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