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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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