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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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