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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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