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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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