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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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