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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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