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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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