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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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