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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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