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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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