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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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