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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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