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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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