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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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