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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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