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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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