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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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