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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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