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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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