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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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