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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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