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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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