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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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