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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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