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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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