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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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