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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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