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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate 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 electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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