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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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