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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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