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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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