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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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