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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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