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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the 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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