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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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