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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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