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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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