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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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