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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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