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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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