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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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