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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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