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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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