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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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