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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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