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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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