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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key 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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