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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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