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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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