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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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