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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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