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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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