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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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