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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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