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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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