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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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