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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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