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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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