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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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