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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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