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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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