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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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