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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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