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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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