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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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