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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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