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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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