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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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