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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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