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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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