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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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