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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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