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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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