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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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