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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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