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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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