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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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