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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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