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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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