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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies 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 organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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