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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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