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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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