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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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