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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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