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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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