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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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