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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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