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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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