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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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