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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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