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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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