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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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