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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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