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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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