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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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