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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers 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 MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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