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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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