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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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