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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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