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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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