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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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