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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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