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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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