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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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