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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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