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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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