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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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