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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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