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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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