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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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