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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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