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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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