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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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