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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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