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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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