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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major 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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