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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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