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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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