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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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