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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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