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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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