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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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