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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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