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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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