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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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