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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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