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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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