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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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