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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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