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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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