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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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