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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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