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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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