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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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