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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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