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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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