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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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