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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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