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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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