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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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