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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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