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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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