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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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