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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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