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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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