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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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