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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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