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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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