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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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