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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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