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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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