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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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