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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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