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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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