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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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