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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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