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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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