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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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