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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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