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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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