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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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