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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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