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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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