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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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