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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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