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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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