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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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