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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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