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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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