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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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