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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models 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 participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand 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 studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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