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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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