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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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