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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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