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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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