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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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