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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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