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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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