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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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