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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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