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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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