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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies 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 teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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