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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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