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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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