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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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