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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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