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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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