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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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