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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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