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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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