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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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