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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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