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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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