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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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