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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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