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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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