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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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